Good news is the core rules are now available as a cheaper separate book. This is the campaign supplement from the original battlegroup kursk rulebook, containing army lists, stats, scenarios and campaign to refight the kursk battles on the eastern front in 1943. The actual rules for the game are in the battlegroup kursk book or in the inexpensive mini rule book that will be released at the same time as bgo in april i fervently hope. As with overlord, this does not contain the core battlegroup rules, for which it is necessary to either buy the original kursk book or the soft cover rule book. So if starting small with 2 players i would go with the cheaper coc then use the same minis to expand to bigger 4 6 player battles with battlegroup. Quick view 0 wrbgkbarb battlegroup barbarossa supplement ww2 wargames rules. From there, a small mini book was released with just the base rules. In a high level summary i liked it and it may be my new ww2 rules set of choice for large tactical sized. It will be about 200 printed pages, with the expected crop of. Rule book new hardback edition of the battlegroup ww2 rules system not so much a second edition as a reprinting of the main rules now that kursk and the mini rulebook have sold out, but with an extra campaign, some datacards and a pulling together of all the special rules and generic scenarios from all our published campaign supplements. The rules are written as the first of several books, each concentrating on. Battlegroup rulesets wargames rules north star military figures 28mm metal miniatures for gamers and collectors. However, the addition of just one brummbar indicated in the bgpg scenario book to represent the assault guns used in the attack into ponyri is pretty light.
New softback edition of the battlegroup ww2 rules system. Battlegroup historical rules for wwii visit for the. The next instalment of the battlegroup kursk set of rules will be battlegroup overlord. These rules were previously released as an integral part of the battlegroup kursk book. Jun, 20 battlegroup kursk intro scenario again andy and i played the bgk introduction scenario twice down at the club the other day. We agreed to see the basics of the aimed fire and tried to play the game in a slow tempo because it was only our second battle. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The official battlegroup ww2 wargame rules group has 4,579 members. But they reissued the basic rulebook, minus all the kursk specific and hobbyrelated stuff, recently. A place for new and veteran bg players to meet, show off their armies, discuss tactics and ask questions on. Battlegroup has been playtested over the last few years and were used successfully between 1997 and 2002 in the ultramodern world wargaming championships, the 1997 royal air force wargames association championships and the modern. Looking online i was able to find lots of written information about the book, but far less on the actual look of the book. The author uses, at the time the book was written, recent access to the soviet archival material to show light on the red armys plans and decision making. Ironfist started publishing in 2012 with a book called battlegroup kursk.
Jul 05, 20 battlegroup kursk 15mm aar last thursday john, christopher and vaggelis had a tank battle and here is the aar of it. The first 25 pages or so give a brief historical overview of the invasion of germany in 1945, covering both the eastern and western fronts. Battlegroup wwii data cards written by mikeh, july 29, 2016, comments off ive been a fan of the battlegroup wwii rules since i first picked up the kursk book back in 2012, i now own all 5 of the supplements and think the rules are some of the best out there. Nov 19, 2012 we started later than usual on saturday and not surprising with our first game found the first two turns quite slow. A new and innovative games system for recreating the epic battles around kursk in 1943 on the eastern front.
Beyond the beaches supplement, which has the army lists from bg. This group serves as a resource for the player base of the battlegroup ww2 wargame. Mad tin hatter battlegroup kursk aar germans vs russians. I wasnt sure however whether you were using 15mm or 20mm. If you have germans and americans in 28mm, that should be fine if you get the battlegroup rule book version two of the rules, battlegroup. This is a brief overview of the contents for the battlegroup kursk book. Our 15mm battle was a mashup of game systems, using flames of war models, i aint been shot mum rules and a scenario lifted from the battlegroup kursk book by iron fist publishing. Matthew, bgo will be just the army lists, scenarios, painting guides, and new special rules specifically for normandyfrance in 1944. For those of you who might be new to battlegroup this is the 10 th book published and the 3rd campaign book in the series. So i noticed from a few other posts that i am certainly not alone in playing battlegroup kursk, so i was wondering what peoples experiences of it so far have been, what armies they play, any house rules they may be using etc. Jun 24, 2017 well last week i tried a new game to me battlegroup kursk, and so i thought id do a quick write up of it plus add my thoughts about the game. Thanks to psc including entire spare turrets with 85mm guns in their t34 kit, i also have a good core for the russians in the upcoming fall of the reich bg book. This book contains sagas simple and innovative basic rules. Battle group kursk offers up a great game with a strong emphasis on command and control and on the historical character of the fight for the kursk salient in the summer of 1943.
Dec 05, 2012 just in case you didnt fancy cutting up your battlegroup kursk rulebook posted on december 5, 2012 by neil shuck in hobby news 1 comment if you have listened to epsiode 96 of the podcast, you will know that mike hobbs and i were both pretty impressed with battlegroup kursk, the new rules from plastic soldier company and iron fist. Despite being a small program, battlegroup kursk rules pdf download for mac took longer than expected to download and install via a highspeed battlegroup kursk rules pdf downloadion. It was also the first time i had been at the local club since 1995 playing dbm, and the first time since, i think, 2005 that i have played a ww2 game face to face. To play battlegroup, players need the core rulebook, a handysized 60page. Not so much a second edition as a reprinting of the main rules now that kursk and the mini rulebook have sold out, but with an extra campaign, some datacards and a pulling together of all the special rules and generic scenarios from all our published campaign supplements. Battlegroup kursk thoughts and first game adventures in. I felt quite daunted by it after a first read through. Kursk became our go to source for our first game of the new plan. It is amazing how much you can forget after playing the game once 2 months ago. This book is packed full of historical information and narrative, scenarios and a minicampaign. Bg kursk, the first book also contains the rules, but is out of print, though copies are around, shop around though as some are inflating the cost beyond the rrp.
Kursk and the mini rule book were the old ways to get the rules, along with the battlegroup overlord. Focused on the eastern front in 1943, the book is a lavishly illustrated, hardback book which contains all of the rules, army lists and scenarios to recreate the battles around kursk. I dont have any set up for the russian front so was not interested in battlegroup,kursk. Jan 30, 2017 previously the battlegroup rules were obtainable in the now out of print battlegroup kursk book, and an a5 size soft back rule book. Battlegroup rule book core rules for tabletop wargaming.
An obstacle, for example, reduces movement by 1d6 inches. For example, if the battle is at night or bad weather, any airstrike. The biggest single volume book on military history ever published. Battlegroup has been written because of modern wargamers, dissatisfaction with the commercial rules available. The name battle group gives a hint to what this family of rules is all about.
Core rules for tabletop wargaming world war iinew hardback editi. Exiso gui makes easier to extract multiple iso with a queue list and a little ftp browser. The theatre books are sheer class, a wonderful blend of pocket history. It is perhaps the book that many were expecting to see first, as 1944 western europe appears to be the most popular part of world war ii amongst gamers. I had the kursk book and stupidly sold it now it seems a lot of books need to be bought to. It also contains airborne army lists, amendments and additions to german. Battlegroup overlord bo is the much anticipated second campaign volume to the battlegroup kursk wwii rules that were released last. Due to the tremendous expense of publishing this book, it is being done in a small print run. Whilst this remains the same battlegroup game, there have been 3 small. The innovative battle rating counters system means no two game will. Buy battlegroup rule book core rules for tabletop wargaming world war ii by warwick kinrade isbn.
Quick view 0 wrbgkr2 battlegroup ww2 wargames rule book. Battlegroup rulesets north star military figures 28mm metal miniatures for gamers and collectors. Battlegroup barbarossa information this is a supplement to the battlegroup gaming system covering the invasion of russia in 1941 primarily but not exclusively designed for 20mm and 15mm scales. Previously the battlegroup rules were obtainable in the now out of print battlegroup kursk book, and an a5 size soft back rule book. Other books are specific lists, scenarios, some added rules, stats etc. I dont have the barbarossa book, but will eventually. Yesterday i managed the short drive over to my miniature modelling madness buddy steve for a game of battlegroup. I like the game, but wish the mini rule book was larger in size. An operational narrative takes a fresh look at several controversial and neglected topics regarding the battle and its runup. There is also a 1 to observe units with the sniperscout special rule. Quick view 0 wrbgkmg battlegroup ww2 market garden campaign supplement. Battlegroup kursk and chain of command battlegroup kursk. Just in case you didnt fancy cutting up your battlegroup. The main rule book is a hardback book containing the rules, and a normandybased locationtolocation campaign system along with scenarios and army lists for the canadian 3rd infantry division and 12th ss panzer divisions, including all the vehicle and gun data cards required to get started.
So we have organized up the first scenario in the book, a piece of the battle of prokhorovka, which is itself a part of the battle of kursk. However, as it stands, its a very useful book, and means that if i want. The next supplement for the battlegroup world war ii gaming rules covering the market garden operation in the holland september44. Battlegroup kursk rules pdf download for mac performs these basic functions well, although larger businesses may need software with additional capabilities. We use the kursk sourcebook for midwar engagements as i have midlate war germans and friends have the soviets. The russians are from wills collection and the germans are steve hanns. These rules are ideal for quick battles, competitions, campaign games or even for new players to learn about modern warfare. Quite a simple table with some low hills, woods and a small townvillage at the german end of the table. I have the printed mini rule book and the pdf, and will likely pick up the new fullsize hardcover at some point. The battle of kursk was the first time in the second world war that a german strategic offensive was halted before it could break through enemy defences and penetrate to its strategic depths. That being said, i do feel happy to give my thoughts and impressions, as someone who has bought both kursk and normandy books and is the proud possessor of the mini rules book, and having played them, set up a scenario with them, and had to thumb through the rule book to find answers to game situations can at least give an experienced wargamers. Battle report battlegroup kursk so this past friday we had our bimonthly club meeting, and serge wanted to try out a game of the battlegroup rules for ww2. With kursk, col glantz uses both soviet and german military archives to give a complete picture of the greatest tank battle of world war ii. In this book, noted historian of the battle of kursk valeriy zamulin, the author of multiple russianlanguage books on the battle of kursk and destroying the myth.
I have the ones i want and they are chock full of info. Ive put together both a 15mm german force suitable to do double duty in kursk and normandy, as well as a russian force for kursk. These fast, fun and authenticfeeling rules, written by veteran games designer warwick kinrade author of kampfgruppe normandie, are designed to play at 15mm and 20mm 172nd scales. Battlegroup kursk bk is a large, hard cover book in full color throughout. The first bookset of rules was called battlegroup kursk. Whilst this remains the same battlegroup game, there have been 3 small rules alterations.
The next supplement for the battlegroup world war ii gaming rules covering the invasion of poland in 1939 and france in 1940. It was steves first game of this, and my first game using the full battlegroup rules for probably well over a year. With a few of the guys having mid and latewar ww ii germans and soviets, bg. Battlegroup overlord bo is the much anticipated second campaign volume to the battlegroup kursk wwii rules that were released last year by ironfist publishing. All aimed fire with small arms now has a 1 modifier to hit if the unit moved. The book will be a similar edition to kursk, but will contain sets of army lists, invasion scenarios and historical sets. May 11, 20 andy and i played our first game of battlegroup kursk bgk at the club in midapril. Aimed fire with he shells now has no 1 modifier to hit targets in cover. The top ten reasons why i play battlegroup ww2 rules. The maximum depth of the german advance was 812 kilometres 5. Forum for the discussion of battlegroup wargame rules plus battle reports and pictures of your armies. Battlegroup is a set of gpwrussian front wargame rules that work for 15mm or.
Thanks, i was most interested in the table size and on checking keiths blog, he seems happy to use the rules on a dining table. The battlegroup rulebook is a new, small format book. Battlegroup wwii data cards musings of the welsh wizzard. A couple of saturdays ago lauren and i geared up for some more battlegroup kursk action. Besides the rules the book includes a history of the kursk battles, modeling guides for several. They are well written, easy to understand and there are lots of helpful examples included. The official battlegroup ww2 wargame rules group has 4,570 members. Bk contains the base rules for the game system, and is necessary for using the follow on supplements that have been released.
Sep 01, 2012 i placed my order for battlegroup kursk. Battlegroup is a set of world war ii miniatures rules published by ironfist publishing, a small independent publisher, which are available through plastic soldier company in the uk. A very impressive and high quality production with lots of photos and information, so much that i was wondering how to glean the essentials for game play. Virtually the only thing holding bg back is the time needed to document a battlegroup, which significantly impacts preparation time. Nov 10, 2014 i just want to point out that the mini book is just that. Jul 10, 2015 battlegroup kursk from iron fist publishing. Battlegroup kursk historical mini rules noble knight games. It includes army lists, vehicle data and special rules for the beginning of the war on the eastern front, including the frozen winter battles, russian. I had the kursk book and stupidly sold it now it seems a lot of books need to. Units 15 henfield business park, shoreham road, social media the plastic soldier companythe plastic soldier company. We both got the rules in december last year but this was the first opportunity to play it. This is a battlegroup kursk game with soviet infantry and t34s taking on a mixed bag of panzergrenadiers, stugs and panzer ivs.
These rules were previously released as an integral part of the battlegroup kursk book, but iron fist and plastic soldier have perhaps recognised that not everyone would want to purchase a full book on the eastern front. The official battlegroup ww2 wargame rules group public group. While force selection is simple, filling out armor, movement, main gun, etc. The book itself is an extremely high qaulity product with a very thick harback cover, strong binding and thick glossy coloured pages. This group serves as a resource for the player base of the battlegroup ww2 wargame series. I didnt want to go over specific rules yet as i have other videos planned for that. These fast, fun and authenticfeeling rules, written. In defence of the rules our first turn had katyusha and stuka strikes, indirect artillery fire, ambush fire and an heroic action plus a stal,stal move plus area and aimed fire, which cover a good section of the rule book.
As with many of our games, we need to pool our resources, particularly when setting up a larger game for 46 players. I did have the original kursk book and stupidly sold it, but now, several volumes into the series, the codex style of publishing is putting me off to reentry. Battlegroup ww2 rule book from psc wessex wyverns forum. I wanted to quickly go over some concepts used in the game.
Mar 06, 20 i wanted to quickly go over some concepts used in the game. Battlegroup rulesets wargames rules north star military. Mar 16, 2015 battlegroup kursk from iron fist publishing. Battlegroup is a set of tabletop wargame rules for. They are easy to learn and illustrated with numerous examples. Battlegroup is designed to give the feel of modern combat, taking into account all the latest technologies being fielded, yet still remain an enjoyable game. Rule book new hardback edition of the battlegroup ww2 tabletop rules system. From my understanding battlegroup kursk was the first set of rules released combined with supplementary material to describe that engagement in ww2.
While both fronts have their advantages in gaming, kursk offers a much quicker gameplay with better sightlines for tank battles and more movement. The official battlegroup ww2 wargame rules group public. The battlegroup rulebook is a new, small format book published to accompany the release of battlegroup overlord. It also includes a supplement focused on the battle of kursk. Mar 05, 20 this is a brief overview of the contents for the battlegroup kursk book. The battle of prokhorovka is the first definitive account of the largest tank battle in history. Spring awakening, which needs to be paired with the theater book fall of the reich and the rule book brings into focus the fighting in western and central hungary in. Designed to be played in 20mm and 15mm, this latest book contains army lists, vehicle data and special rules for the first two years of the war, including frances command chaos, the luftwaffes aerial superiority and the swift german panzermarsch. Whilst the a5 book is handy for carrying to and from games, font size was a little small and could be hard to read.
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